South West Theatre Writing Network
c/o Hall for Cornwall
Back Quay
Truro, TR12LL
For more information contact: Frances Macadam: FrancesM@hallforcornwall.org.uk
You can also apply for membership of the google group by going to: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/swnwn
The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from throughout the South West region. Since our first meeting in March 2004, we have met quarterly in different parts of the South West to update each other on what we're doing, network, and discuss emerging issues. In addition, the network has supported local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and those working with them.
In Autumn 2005 writernet was successful in securing funds from Arts Council England and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation for a two-year programme of professional development support to writers and those working with them called Turning Heads Into Tales. As part of the Turning Heads Into Tales programme, writernet was funded to continue to administer the SWNWN. By the end of this phase of the network's development the membership of the network exceeded 170 playwrights, producers and cultural operators. In addition to organising meetings, writernet also ran a career development round table for the region's writers in October 2006, provided support to emerging initiatives and gave advice and guidance to the region's writers. The network also partnered with Exeter University on a mini-festival of new writing in the University's Drama Department in October 2007.
In March 2009 writernet and Theatre South West handed the management of the network over to the network itself. It is currently administered by Hall for Cornwall.
Playwrights' Studio, Scotland
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD
Telephone: 0141-332-4403
Textphone: 0141-332-3208
E-mail: info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk
Charity Number: SC036767
Top image :: DYING FOR IT by David Cosgrove, SYT Productions, Photography: Anthony Brannan